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Toast 2 large slices at once with this Hamilton Beach SmartToast 22444 toaster that features SafeGuard concealed heating elements and a cool-touch exterior for safe operation. The shade selector lets you toast foods to the level of your choosing.
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Concealed heat elements ?!
on March 10, 2016
Posted by: poorerman
from Western MA
I don't usually write product reviews, but I just had to make an exception to forewarn shoppers of this particular model. I received this toaster because a bagel toaster was on my gift wish list. If I could, I'd return it.
Though the slots are wide, their length are slightly shorter than my old toaster. Oval slices, such as rye bread, get stuck going in and out. Sometimes when the toast is done, I need to lift the lever to expose it enough to grab. (By design, the level only returns up 3/4 of the way.) Gone are the days when a toaster would shoot the toast into the air. The crumb tray is barely functional because most crumbs don't make it down that far.
But the absolute worst feature of this toaster is that the heating elements are concealed behind a second panel of whatever type of heat resistant material is also used for mounting the elements. I've never before seen a toaster with this self-defeating design. The radiant heat is intentionally BLOCKED by the panel ! Hamilton Beach touts this as a safety feature, but it's at the expense of wasted energy and longer toasting time.
Buy a different model and heed your mother's warning: Don't fish the toast out with a metal utensil.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Samsung UN32EH4003FXZA LED HDTV: Enjoy your favorite movies with a crisp, clear picture on this Samsung LED HDTV's 720p display. Wide Color Enhancer Plus delivers rich, vibrant hues, while ConnectShare Movie technology makes it easy to play back photos, music and videos from compatible USB devices.
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Leaves much to be desired.
on January 23, 2013
Posted by: poorerman
from Western MA
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I love Samsung monitors and TVs. I think they're top notch, but this particular model is disappointing. As some product review sites point out, this model is your very basic TV with a great picture. I concur. However, I'm writing this review to point out some downsides that have me returning this TV for a more upscale model.
I'm amazed that no review that I've seen on this site has pointed out that Best Buy's product page incorrectly states this model has an audio out. It doesn't. To me, this does not make for a good bedroom TV if you ever plan to use headphones to keep the marriage a happy one. Also be aware that all the jacks are on the back of this TV which will be a real pain if you flush mount it to the wall and try to attach a temporary device or a memory stick to play pics or music (albeit something most people probably won't do). Why didn't Samsung place the USB port on the side for easy access? Maybe even the second HDMI port. Oh yeah-- and an audio out port??? The answer is simple: it's cost effective to them and the consumer settles for inconvenience. This TV doesn't even offer more than a power button on its chassis, so you'd better not lose that remote.
Samsung makes TVs with beautiful displays. This model, unfortunately, displays minimalist design which isn't so beautiful when it comes to functionality. If you want a Ronco Showtime-type TV where you simply "set it and forget it", this is a good choice, but if you're looking to ever use headphones/auxillary speakers or temporarily plug an input source into your wall-mounted unit, this is not the model for you. For forty bucks more I'll be buying the Samsung model that meets all my requirements.
I'm amazed that no review that I've seen on this site has pointed out that Best Buy's product page incorrectly states this model has an audio out. It doesn't. To me, this does not make for a good bedroom TV if you ever plan to use headphones to keep the marriage a happy one. Also be aware that all the jacks are on the back of this TV which will be a real pain if you flush mount it to the wall and try to attach a temporary device or a memory stick to play pics or music (albeit something most people probably won't do). Why didn't Samsung place the USB port on the side for easy access? Maybe even the second HDMI port. Oh yeah-- and an audio out port??? The answer is simple: it's cost effective to them and the consumer settles for inconvenience. This TV doesn't even offer more than a power button on its chassis, so you'd better not lose that remote.
Samsung makes TVs with beautiful displays. This model, unfortunately, displays minimalist design which isn't so beautiful when it comes to functionality. If you want a Ronco Showtime-type TV where you simply "set it and forget it", this is a good choice, but if you're looking to ever use headphones/auxillary speakers or temporarily plug an input source into your wall-mounted unit, this is not the model for you. For forty bucks more I'll be buying the Samsung model that meets all my requirements.
What's great about it: Picture
What's not so great: No audio out; poor port accessibility.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Picture Quality
5
Sound Quality
3
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2
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